Thenford

The Creation of an English Garden

Anne Heseltine, Michael Heseltine

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English

Head of Zeus
20 October 2016

Gardens (descriptions, history etc)

This book is the story of one garden and one family, over a 40-year time period. In their own words, Michael and Anne Heseltine describe the ups and downs of how they set about transforming and expanding a wild, overgrown and often dilapidated woodland into the magnificent garden they have today.

Today, the garden at Thenford has an arboretum which contains more than 3,500 different species of trees and shrubs, including rare plants which were wild-collected by well known plantsmen including Roy Lancaster OBE, Allen Coombes, Keith Rushforth and Chris Chadwell. It is also well-known for its sculpture garden, which has an eclectic collection of work ranging from a white marble Tazza fountain to an enormous statue of Lenin.

Beautifully illustrated with both professional photographs and private family images, this personal story of the creation of an extraordinary garden will delight horticultural experts and novices alike.

By: Anne Heseltine, Michael Heseltine
Imprint: Head of Zeus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 296mm, Width: 252mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 2.130kg
ISBN: 9781784979737
ISBN 10: 1784979732
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 20 October 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Heseltine is a former Deputy Prime Minister for the United Kingdom. He has been married to Anne Heseltine since 1962. Their joint passion has been working on the garden at Thenford, their family home since 1977.

Reviews for Thenford: The Creation of an English Garden

'Full of rich photography, it is a celebration of four decades of horticultural triumphs and disasters ... What comes shining through in this delightful book and also in the flesh, is just how much pleasure the Heseltines have had from watching their Thenford dream take shape' Daily Mail. 'A sumptuous collection of photographs and illustrations' Mail on Sunday. 'A finely illustrated account of their work' Financial Times. 'A handsomely produced book' The Spectator. 'This richly illustrated coffee-table book explains the creative process in detail' Daily Mail. 'A beautifully produced account of a massive project' Evening Standard. 'Fascinating ... what comes through clearly is how well the Heseltines work together as a team ... What a garden - and what a book!' Country Life. 'The most comprehensive account of the creation of an English garden that you are ever likely to have the privilege of reading ... delightful, yet informative' Gardens Illustrated. 'Written in both their voices, each taking different chapters, with warmth, amusing anecdotes and respect for the people who have helped advise and craft it' Garden Design Journal. 'Will delight horticultural experts and novices alike' Welsh Border Life.